Skin Tightening After Weight Loss

Hey Bees, I’m wondering if anyone knows of any successful methods of skin tightening, creams, lotions, foods, anything but not as drastic as surgery.

At my heaviest, I was 172lbs, currently I’m 128lbs, and have been for over 3 years, but not happy with how my skin looks. I feel I’m always going to be the chubby awkward girl becuase of my skin. I have stretch marks on my upper arms, that I have an oil for, and it seems to be working. I don’t have marks anywhere else, but just would like to make my stomach (especially) look better.

They have all sorts of great creams and lotions on that website, I will probably just try more of their products, I guess, since I’m happy with results on my arms (when I use the oil consistently). Congrats on your weight loss, great work!

I’m going to throw out a response that a lot of ladies aren’t super hot about, but it WORKS!

I have been anywhere between 115-257lbs over the last decade. Yeah… oops. Currently 120ish.

Anyway, while time def helps, the thing that REALLY tightened up my body was strength training. I started lifting HEAVY weights (just compound lifts) last Spring and seriously- my body looks completely different!! I have a “c-section shelf” that has not shifted over the last decade no matter HOW much weight I lost. I tried every damn cream in the world…nothing! It’s just loose skin. However, in the last few months, I have seen a dramatic change. I wish I would have started earlier!! I was always told the skin would never go away without surgery, but I can honestly say that I am pretty positive I will have a nice flat and tight stomach in a few months.

As for stretch marks, they fade over time, but I am a big fan of Bio-Oil. I’ve also heard great things about derma rolling, but I am too chicken to roll needles over my stomach. No way, Jose!